Relapse are preparing a ‘super-deluxe edition’ of Mastodon‘s 2002 full-length debut “Remission” for an August 05th release. The album has been fully re-mixed by original producer/engineer Matt Bayles (The Sword, Isis) and remastered by Ed Brooks. The artwork for it has been substantially overhauled as well with the cover being given a custom 3D embossing with UV gloss, plus varnish and foil stamping.
24+ pages of previously-unseen artwork created for the album by artist Paul Romano has also been unearthed for the new edition and will be included as a special booklet. A 2xLP vinyl box set of the super-deluxe version is being prepared alongside the CD and will be limited to 2000 copies with an etched d-side. No additional bonus tracks are expected to be featured.
Relapse will have the set out on August 05th. Mastodon‘s new album “Once More ‘Round The Sun” hits stores this coming Tuesday, June 24th.
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